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as in passed (down)
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as in informed
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handed down
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Our customers seek to be informed, guided and cared for.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025 -
By staying informed and adaptable, banks can responsibly explore stablecoin applications, positioning themselves for longer-term relevance and success in an increasingly digital financial world.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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State police said the Connecticut Airport Authority and FAA were notified about the incident.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Cook County sheriff’s office, which provides courthouse security, was notified and determined that the gun belonged to a CPD officer, according to sheriff’s office spokesperson Matt Walberg.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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Newly filed court records obtained by the Idaho Statesman disclosed that two teenage girls whom Juvent Josue Ramirez taught at the Canyon-Owyhee School Service Agency told the Wilder Police Department they had been inappropriately touched by him.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Apr. 2025
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It was not immediately disclosed how detectives identified Cohen as the vandal.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2025
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The identity of a third victim who was hospitalized has not been revealed.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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To play, just make your selection in the multiple-choice list and the correct answer will be revealed.—
J. D. Biersdorfer,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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Ig Nobel apprised The Ig Nobel Prizes celebrate achievements that make people laugh, then think.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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Whatever the goal, your audience should be apprised of it right from the beginning.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Mar. 2025
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No further details were divulged.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
11 Apr. 2025
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Sources said the answer was unlikely to be divulged before May.—
Rachel Corbett,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2025
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Strength training three times per week is ideal, the doctor advised.—
Melissa Rudy,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
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Still, her doctor advised her to get a colonoscopy, just to be on the safe side.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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This week, the University of Central Florida introduced Scott Frost as its new football coach.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2025
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He has been introduced as its new athletic director and, technically, Jeremiah Donati is not an employee of the University of South Carolina.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Handed down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handed%20down. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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